2020 (Full Year) France: New Car Market Overview and Analysis

In 2020, the new car market in France contracted by a quarter. Market analysis showed a huge increase in the popularity of electric vehicles. In full-year 2020, new passenger vehicle registrations in France contracted by 25.2% to only 1,650,082 cars. Market analysis of the French new car market showed a large increase in the popularity … Read more

2020 (Q3) France: Best-Selling Car Brands and Models

2020 (Q1-Q3): The best-selling car brand in France was Renault while the Peugeot 208 was the top-selling car model. The French market contracted 29%. September 2020: New passenger vehicle registrations in France largely recovered to normal levels with new car sales only 3% lower in September 2020 than a year ago. However, during the first … Read more

2020 (Half Year) France: Best-Selling Car Brands and Models

In the first half of 2020, the PSA Group remained the largest carmaker in France, Renault the top-selling brand, and the Clio the favorite model. June 2020: New passenger vehicle registrations in France recovered with sales in June just higher than a year ago. Year-to-date 2020, car sales in France are down by 39% with … Read more

2020 (Q1) France: Best-Selling Car Brands and Models

Peugeot replaced Renault as the best-selling car brand in France in the first quarter of 2020 while the Peugeot 208 was the top-selling model ahead of the Renault Clio. From the beginning of 2020, the French new car market was weaker but it completely collapsed during March 2020. The PSA Group remained by far the … Read more

2019 (Full Year) France: Top 30 Best-Selling Car Models

In full-year 2019, the Renault Clio and Peugeot 208 were again the best-selling car models in France despite model changes during the year. Although the Peugeot 208 topped the car sales statistics of the best-selling car models in France in 2019, the Renault Clio remained by far the top-selling car name and the clear favorite … Read more

2019 (Full Year) France: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Brands

In 2019 (full year), the PSA Group remained the largest carmaker in France while Renault was the top-selling brand. In 2019, the PSA Group was again the largest car manufacturing group in France followed by the Renault and Volkswagen groups. Renault was the top-selling car brand followed by Peugeot, Citroen, Volkswagen, and Dacia. New passenger … Read more

2019 (Full Year) France: New Car Market Overview and Analysis

Renault Zoe at Geneva 2019

In 2019, the new car market in France expanded by 2% to just over 2.2 million passenger vehicles. Electric car sales were up, diesels were down. In 2019 (full year), new passenger vehicle registrations in France increased by 2.2% to 2,214,279 cars – the highest total car sales in France since 2010. French car manufacturers … Read more

2019 (Q1) France: Best-Selling Car Brands and Models

Renault was the best-selling car brand in France, PSA the top carmaker and the Clio the favorite model of the French during the first quarter of 2019. January to March 2019: the French new car market contracted slightly to 553,335 cars during the first quarter of 2019. French carmakers increased sales while foreign brands lost … Read more

2018 (Full Year) France: Best-Selling Car Models

In 2018, the Renault Clio and Peugeot 208 were again the top-selling car models in France. The Renault Clio and Peugeot 208 easily maintained their positions as the favorite car models of the French in 2018. Both models sold in record numbers despite replacements being expected during 2019. Peugeot and Renault again dominated the top … Read more

2018 (Full Year) France: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Brands

Dacia Duster Geneva

In 2018, the PSA Group remained France’s largest carmaker while Renault was the top-selling car brand ahead of Peugeot, Citroen and Dacia. Car sales in France in 2018 increased by a moderate 3% during 2018 with the PSA Group still the largest carmaker followed by Renault and the Volkswagen Group. Renault was the top-selling car … Read more